Inverseflipped into InverseBiology This Australian spider evolved to kill us — here’s why Inverse - Tara Yarlagadda Fear of spiders is so common it consistently ranks in lists of the most common human phobias. A study published in October in the journal Proceedings …
Magic☆Lion☆Mikeflipped into Mysteries,Spooks And Bizarre Facts And StoriesSpace Spiders Figured Out How to Build Webs in Space - Nerdist Nerdist - Matthew Hart Because we’re ever curious about space, we Earthlings have sent everything from slime to robots to Baby Yoda to the International Space Station …
aperçu énergieflipped into DiscoveriesBacteria Scientists Confirm Certain Spider Bites Inject Something Even Worse Than Venom verified_publisherScienceAlert - Mike McRae A tiny brown invasive species of spider that's creeping its way across the UK has a dangerous reputation for dissolving flesh, one that many experts …
Inverseflipped into InverseToxins Notorious Australian spiders kill humans by "evolutionary coincidence" Inverse - Nina Pullano The Sydney funnel-web spider's venom is exceedingly dangerous. Its neurotoxic effects attack the human body, and can kill a person in just 15 …
Gizmodoflipped into Sensational Scintillating ScienceWeaving Space Station Spiders Found a Hack to Build Webs Without Gravity verified_publisherGizmodo - George Dvorsky Experiments on the International Space Station suggest spiders can weave normal-looking webs in space—they just need a surprising resource. Spiders …
Preventionflipped into PreventionBiological Species Where Do Spiders Go in the Winter? Pest Pros Explain How They Survive the Cold Prevention - Korin Miller “Spiders have evolved to survive the winter, with many being able to withstand subfreezing temperatures.” When the weather is warm, you can spot a …
Vicki Hflipped into CREaTUREBiology Can a Black Widow Spider Kill You? howstuffworks.com - by Jennifer Walker-Journey David Nelsen, an associate professor of biology at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee remembers sprawling on his belly under the …
AvatarPete Conryflipped into The Slurred WordBiology What the world’s largest sharks, crocs, and spiders can tell scientists verified_publisherNational Geographic - Jason BittelThe biggest animals of their kind often generate headlines, but these record-holders can also tell us a lot about an animal's biology. Whether it’s awe, fear, or simply fascination, people love things...
cjcombflipped into LoreNature Huge spider assumed extinct in Britain discovered on MoD training site verified_publisherThe Guardian - Phoebe WestonOne of Britain’s largest spiders has been discovered on a Ministry of Defence training ground in Surrey having not been seen in the country for 27 years. The great fox-spider is a night-time hunter, known...
Keithflipped into Loose EndsBiology The ungentle joy of spider sex verified_publisherArs Technica - Stephanie Pain, Knowable Mag Some spiders pair puny males with gigantic females, making mating both tricky and dangerous. First, the confession: I’m an arachnophobe, spooked by …
AvatarNelda Garrettflipped into To ReadBiological Species Spiders verified_publisherNational GeographicSpiders are arachnids, a class of arthropods that also includes scorpions, mites, and ticks. There are more than 45,000 known species of spiders, found in habitats all over the world. There’s a spider...
duskdiverflipped into THE SCIENCE OF My LIFEInsects Spiders lost in space think like real "arachnauts" to find their way verified_publisherSYFY WIRE - Elizabeth Rayne It’s one small step for insects, eight steps for spider-kind. “Arachnauts” flown to the ISS have revealed their secret backup plan when they can’t use …
Larryflipped into Funni Stuff . . . or Just Sardonicism?Biological Species Scientists discover spider wearing 'Joker' makeup, name it after Joaquin Phoenix Live Science - Mindy Weisberger A striking pattern on the spider's back resembles the Joker's trademark grin. A newfound spider species wears a striking red-and-white pattern on its …
Mattflipped into Science and spaceArachnids Spiders in space are so unhappy they can't even build decent webs verified_publisherTNW - The Cosmic CompanionSending spiders to space seems like a good idea (because, science), but arachnids apparently have their own notions about living in space. NASA researchers first sent spiders to space in the 1970’s, so...
TPFflipped into 🦓 AMAZING CREATURES 🦔 BIG & SMALL, WILD & DOMESTICATED.🦒Japan Japanese spider crab verified_publisherNational GeographicWhat is a Japanese spider crab? They may look like something from a 1950s sci-fi film, but Japanese spider crabs are gentle giants. And giants they are. Of the 60,000 species of crustaceans on Earth, spider...
AvatarDr Goo Geeflipped into lost in OzInsects Scientists now know how male funnel web spiders became so dangerous australiangeographic.com.au - By The Conversation Common Australian Spiders Poster (flat) Discover everything you need to know about Australia’s common spiders with Australian Geographic’s detailed …
ScienceAlertflipped into ScienceAlertInsects We May Finally Know Why Male Funnel Web Spiders Are So Deadly to Humans verified_publisherScienceAlert - BRYAN FRY & VOLKER HERZIG Funnel webs are considered one of Australia's most fearsome spiders, but their ability to kill humans is by accident rather than design, our new …
Robflipped into Nature at its BestBiology Some male spiders tie up females before sex so they don't get eaten alive | Boing Boing boingboing.net - Thom Dunn Spider cannibalism — the tendency for female spiders to eat their mates during or after sex — is fairly common knowledge at this point. There's a …
Ruperto Garciaflipped into NatureCheetah Slingshot Spiders Accelerate 100 Times Faster Than Cheetahs - Nerdist Nerdist - Matthew Hart In what can only be described as a web of horrors, scientists have found that “slingshot spiders” are able to shoot themselves with an acceleration …
MsCuttsScienceflipped into Animal PhylaAnimals It's spider season: 'We should just let them live and go about their business' piquenewsmagazine.com There’s a saying among arachnologists that you’re never more than five feet from a spider. That’s especially true in British Columbia, where there are …
Newsweekflipped into NewsweekBiology These male spiders attack females and tie them up before sex to avoid being cannibalized Newsweek - Aristos Georgiou Male spiders of the species Thanatus fabricii bite and tie up their female partners with silk before mating to avoid being eaten, researchers have …
Carmen chicaflipped into Environmentalism, Sustainability, Innovation, Science, Biology & LifestyleInsects Ogre-faced spiders have great hearing—without ears verified_publisherNational Geographic - Liz LangleyThese big-eyed arachnids use organs in their legs to hear a surprisingly diverse range of sounds, an ability not seen in other spiders. Whoever named the ogre-faced spider was clearly impressed with its...
Bethany Frasierflipped into Animal ArticlesDon't Be Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf SpiderBy HowStuffWorksPlus the truth behind 5 other spiders with misleading reputations and more spider misconceptions.
